Home Market Realty

Home Market Realty

Home Market Realty

Mortgage Rates on FIRE! Home Prices Up in Smoke?

Feb 22, 2018

Real Estate

What impact will rising rates have on house values?Many quickly jump to the conclusion that an increase in mortgage rates will have a detrimental impact on real estate prices as fewer buyers will be able to qualify for a loan. This seems logical; if there is less demand for housing then prices will drop.

However, in a good economy, rising mortgage rates increase demand as many prospective purchasers immediately jump off the fence to guarantee they get the lower rate.

Let’s look at home prices the last four times mortgage rates increased dramatically.